There will be four movies in this film series.
Kevin Costner first commissioned the story in 1988, but failed to find a studio that was interested. It took four attempts before the film was finally green-lit.
When shooting started in Moab, Utah, the temperature was 109 °F (43 °C). Towards the end of shooting, the temperature got to a low 9 °F (-13 °C).
On May 19, 2024, the film premiered at Cannes Film Festival and received a 10-minute standing ovation. Kevin Costner (Hayes Ellison) was moved to tears.